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Walnut Hill

Tennessee · 2,331 residents · 4.10 sq mi
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With 2,331 people, Walnut Hill is a city in Tennessee. At a median age of 49.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 85% of the housing stock. 1% of people here were born outside the United States. Renters pay $480 a month at the median. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $150,400.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 49.7
US median: 38.8
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,331
−15%since 2000
from 2,756 in 2000
1990 – 2024
49.7
+15%since 2000
from 43.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.10 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Walnut Hill
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.6%(107)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95%(117)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.7%(132)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.5%(106)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.8%(89)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410%(233)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.3%(240)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.4%(313)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417%(396)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.2%(308)
US avg: 10%
75 to 849.4%(220)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3%(70)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$65,030
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,677 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$25,798
+21%since 2000
from $21,286 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
44.1%
+18.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
6.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$150,400
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$480
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $440 in 2000
US average: $1,124
85.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 88.7% in 2000
14.7% rent
2.96 people
+21%since 2009
from 2.44 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.3
−2%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(2,711)
Black0.5%(14)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(4)
Asian0.3%(8)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(2,207)
Black0.5%(12)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(38)
Asian0.6%(15)
Other6%(141)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
English26.6%(674)
American22%(558)
Irish21.2%(536)
German6%(152)
Scotch-Irish3.6%(91)
Dutch2.3%(58)
Welsh1.1%(29)
Swiss0.9%(22)
Scottish0.8%(20)
French0.5%(12)
Czech0.4%(11)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Italian0.4%(11)
Greek0.4%(9)
Section 05

Education

30.6%
+17.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.0%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
9.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.8 min
+44%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
87.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 85.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2011
from 3.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
42.0%
−16.9 ptssince 2011
from 58.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
64.6%
US average: 73.3%
32.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

56.0%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
44.0%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
17.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2013
from 14.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.9%
US average: 91.9%
90.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married44.7%(503)
Married39.4%(443)
Widowed5.9%(66)
Divorced10%(113)
Women 15+
Never married9.3%(92)
Married51.2%(506)
Widowed19.2%(190)
Divorced20.2%(200)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

17.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2013
from 14.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
38.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
25.2%
US average: 13.7%
27.1%
US average: 17.6%
15.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
8.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
64.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
41.6%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)12%(33)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era82.2%(226)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War17.1%(47)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.9%(8)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 275 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Walnut Hill, Tennessee?

Walnut Hill, Tennessee has about 2,331 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Walnut Hill, Tennessee?

The typical household in Walnut Hill, Tennessee earns about $65,030 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Walnut Hill, Tennessee expensive?

In Walnut Hill, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $150,400, and the typical rent is about $480 a month.

How educated are people in Walnut Hill, Tennessee?

About 30.6% of adults age 25 and over in Walnut Hill, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Walnut Hill, Tennessee?

About 6.4% of people in Walnut Hill, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Walnut Hill, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Walnut Hill, Tennessee has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,001 residents, a change of about -30 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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